A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7718583 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70824605 epoch_slot_no: 235805 block_no: 7718406 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 75501 time: 2022-09-05 15:14:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x83ac71d032adcc26aa0a08665b75d70c34db5c8c3c260e7a5549070e77d2c8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xfde5260a6b93eac64ae8422430954eb90cddefb3025cd7af06c5108e641149d2 op_cert_counter: 17